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For NIXONLAND Nerds

By Rick Perlstein
August 29th, 2008

I'm at the American Political Science Association convention in Boston so I won't be blogging today—but check back here early and often next week, when I'll be typing up a storm from the Republican convention in St. Paul. more »

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Bed-wetter Nation (2)

By Rick Perlstein
August 28th, 2008

A while back I did apost that got a lot of attention on how much more confidence and character the American nation enjoyed before the conservative ascendency turned us all into a bunch of pants-piddling cowards. Here's another interesting illustration, from roundabout San Diego, courtesy of more »

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Fuel for the Fire

By Rick Perlstein
August 26th, 2008

A friend of mine who grew up in Michigan and still has lots of family there pointed me to this New York Times article from a few weeks back about how rising fuel prices have eaten up any savings manufacturers might have realized from offshoring j more »

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The Big Con on your Teevee

By Rick Perlstein
August 26th, 2008

I did a man-on-the-street interview with the local Fox affiliate this morning in my neighborhood, Hyde Park (where the Obamas live), and after the "What did you think of Michelle's speech" the reporter asked me three questions about the apparent plot to kill Barack Obama, which "authorities" seem alone in more »

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By Rick Perlstein
August 25th, 2008

A quick canvas of right-wing reactions to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's speech from Denver. more »

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Ideological Infrastructure Notes

By Rick Perlstein
August 25th, 2008

Just got this in my inbox. Wingnutty activists can grab ten grand to go to college:

Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship Program
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Video Killed the Literary Star

By Rick Perlstein
August 22nd, 2008

The part of Tom Frank's argument in The Wrecking Crew that really sticks to the ribs is geographical: how the wrecking of good government is written on the very face of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. more »

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Here's Why We Call Ourselves "Progressives"

By Rick Perlstein
August 22nd, 2008

One of the most crucial points of my Liberal Shock Doctrine piece is a basic insight into how social change works in America:progressives ram through reforms over the howls of conservatives who claim that the reform will pull down the very pillars supporting civilization. more »

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Accusation that Conservatives Harass Critics Brings Harassment to Critic; Film at 11

By Rick Perlstein
August 20th, 2008

Criticizing right-wing eliminationism can be hazardous to your health.

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Conservatives treat their constituents like suckers (15)

By Rick Perlstein
August 20th, 2008

I was just gazing adoringly at the following addition to my inbox:

Dear Fellow Conservative,

Do you know which special interest has given more money to the Obama and Clinton campaigns than any other?

If you guessed "trial lawyers" -- well, okay, that's too easy. But can you guess which special interest came in second? more »

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